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Extraneous
Eh-KSTRAY-nee-uhs
/ɛˈkstreɪniːʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
extraneous
Dictionary meaning
Coming from the outside.
Examples
- Extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph.
- The ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play.
Synonyms: outside
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